The Guardian Cryptic Answers - Monday, 21st November 2005 There are 14 across clues and 14 down clues for the The Guardian Cryptic crossword on Monday, 21st November 2005. View the answers below.. Also try..All The Guardian Cryptic AnswersAll PublicationsThe AnswersNumber# Clue Answer AAcross 8: Iron hook needed to move large stoneKOHINOORAAcross 9: Bird circles its quarryOSPREYAAcross 10: Dull character on the staffFLATAAcross 11: Don't turn to crime?GOSTRAIGHTAAcross 12: Name evenly distributed among girls and boysEVELYNAAcross 14: Nymph with broken heart goes to AmericaARETHUSAAAcross 15: They provide the subtle humour that is found in clubsIRONIESAAcross 17: Formed a queue at the backPLAITEDAAcross 20: Dog is put outside in a pramBASSINETAAcross 22: Plan to bring back soldiers in retreatDESIGNAAcross 23: They're widely grown for eatingBROADBEANSAAcross 24: Grass, possibly, provides reliable informationDOPEAAcross 25: Does he read badly? Stick at itADHEREAAcross 26: Lift to reveal switchELEVATORDDown 1: Surprise an enthusiastic archer?BOWL OVERDDown 2: It operates at different levelsLIFTDDown 3: One of the ugly sisters refused a drink when upsetGORGONDDown 4: Weep over last broken glassCRYSTALDDown 5: A sound indicator of one's callingDOORBELLDDown 6: Quibble about trifles, resulting in parting?SPLITHAIRSDDown 7: Man in trouble gets engagedMESHESDDown 13: Canvassed viewsLANDSCAPESDDown 16: Entitled to directions before turning blondeENNOBLEDDDown 18: It is used for shelling before the soldiers go inEGGSPOONDDown 19: Not a galley, but may be found in oneSTEAMERDDown 21: A variety of bread to grindABRADEDDown 22: File I left for flophouse residentDOSSERDDown 24: Timber tradeDEAL